Definition

1. Noun:
   • Intelligence, Wisdom: The innate human capacity for thought, understanding, learning, reasoning, and applying knowledge to solve problems and make sound judgments. It emphasizes practical understanding and common sense.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Con người có trí khôn hơn các loài động vật khác. (Humans have greater intelligence than other animals.)
  • Anh ấy dùng trí khôn của mình để thoát khỏi tình huống nguy hiểm. (He used his wits to escape the dangerous situation.)
  • Hãy hành động bằng trí khôn, đừng hành động bằng cảm xúc. (Act with wisdom, not with emotion.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "trí khôn" often implies a practical, applied form of intelligence, closer to "wits" or "common sense" in English. It is the intelligence one uses to navigate daily life.
• "Khôn ngoan" is a common adjective meaning "wise" or "smart," directly derived from the concept of "trí khôn."

Variants and Related Words

• Trí tuệ (n): Intellect, mind. This term can sound more formal or academic than and often refers to intellectual capacity or the faculty of thinking.
• Trí thông minh (n): Intelligence (often measured, like IQ). This term is frequently used in scientific or educational contexts.
• Sự khôn ngoan (n): Wisdom, shrewdness. This refers more to the quality of being wise.

Synonyms

• Intelligence: The ability to acquire and apply knowledge.
• Wisdom: The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
• Wits: The ability to think quickly and clearly in a difficult situation.
• Common sense: Sound practical judgment concerning everyday matters.

Related Idioms

• Mất trí khôn / Điên mất trí khôn: To lose one's mind / to go crazy.
  • Việc đó khiến tôi gần như điên mất trí khôn. (That nearly drove me out of my mind.)
• Có trí khôn của một con khỉ: To have the intelligence of a monkey (a humorous or insulting way to say someone is not very smart).

noun

1. intelligence, wisdom